The co-founder of a group to raise awareness about schoolgirls kidnapped by jihadists said she aims to become Nigeria’s first woman president.
Women Voting Rights articles on Democracy Chronicles
Women in the 21st century have a larger political role to play if they continue to identify and dismantle the barriers in the way of their political equality. As over half the population of the planet is female, ensuring women voting rights is key for any democracy. The Nineteenth Amendment giving women the right to vote across the United States was ratified in 1920 but government elections are still dominated by men. Also see our articles on Feminism, Minority Voting Rights or LGBT voting.
How Female Candidates Are Defying Stereotypes of the Past
Gone are the days when women political candidates felt they had to imitate their male counterparts and downplay their femininity to win elections.
South Sudanese Women Want Political Quota Respected
South Sudanese women want political quota of 35 percent of executive appointments to women respected as agreed to in the recently revitalized peace deal.
World Leaders Stress Need To Educate Girls
Leaders of France, Canada and Britain says failure to provide good quality schooling can be “catastrophic” as they call on their peers to educate girls.
Vietnam Has First Female President, But Activists Unimpressed
Little will be done to improve women’s rights in Vietnam a communist country as Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh a female has been appointed president.
New Zealand Celebrates Women’s Suffrage Anniversary
New Zealand has marked the 125th anniversary of a historic move to give women the vote. It was the first country in the world to enact suffrage for women.
New Center Documents History of Global Women’s Movement
Resource for human rights activists includes training manuals, documentary films, event archives, legal reform research, and more in 20 languages.
VIDEO: Black Women’s Electoral Strength In An Era Of Fractured Politics
The Metropolitan Policy Program, in partnership with Higher Heights Leadership Fund, explored the tapped and untapped electoral strength of black women.
VIDEO: Rashida Tlaib on Becoming First Palestinian-American in Congress
Rashida Tlaib, Muslim Palestinian-American politician to make it into the House of Representatives for district 13 Michigan in 2008 talks to Democracy Now.
Supporting the Surge In Women Candidates Vying For House Seats
Successes have empowered women but until they actually get a chance to make change, the U.S will never know what has been swept under the carpet.